Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Ruthwell
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71485

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Current location

2nd gravestone to the west on the 2nd row back from the gate to the manse
Ruthwell Churchyard
Ruthwell
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 4NP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 10071 68244
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Addition on family sandstone gravestone
Inscription
.... ALSO WILLIAM MCLEAN/THEIR BELOVED SON (BLINDED IN THE GREAT WAR)/WHO DIED AT MARGARETSFIELD 20TH MAY 1932/AGED 46 YEARS/SADLY MISSED/...
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Mclean, William
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, place of death, date of death, age, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 1630mm, width 840mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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